We have opened our hearts wide
2 Corinthians 6:11-13 11 Dear friends in Corinth! We have spoken frankly to you; we have opened our hearts wide. 12 It is not we who have closed our hearts to you; it is you who have closed your hearts to us. 13 I speak now as though you were my children: show us the same feelings that we have…
Our souls are thirsty
In John 4:13-14, Jesus offers the world live-giving water. This is water from heaven that only Jesus himself can give to the world. Jesus offers this water to us every day. Therefore, we must give up all hope and desire to find that which satisfies our souls outside of Him. Our souls are thirsty. We…
We make every effort to please the One who gave His all for us
In Luke 21:25-37 Jesus prophesies about His second coming back to earth at the end of the age to complete the redemption of God. Jesus is coming again, at God’s chosen time, and the whole world will see “The Son of Man (Jesus) coming in a cloud with power and glory” (vs. 27). This…
“What do you want me to do for you?”
In Luke 18:35-43 we read the story of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, who received his sight. When Jesus meets him He asks him, “What do you want me to do for you?” This same question comes to us: “What do we want from God?” God is a giving God. He is a God of grace. …
We go and model how to follow Christ
Matthew 28:19-20 19 Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20 and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.” The gospel of Matthew records Jesus’…